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VB6 Runtime Files

VB6 applications are legacy thes days, but sometimes you need to use them. Surprsingly, newer versions of Windows don't have all the core components. They can be tricky to find on the internet, so I've put a few common runtime files here.

File Size File Name
Visual Basic 6 Runtime Files 0.98 MB -
Microsoft Winsock Control 106 KB mswinsck.ocx
Microsoft Internet Transfer Control 112 KB msinet.ocx
Microsoft Rich Text Box Control 198 KB richtx32.ocx
Microsoft Common Dialog Control 137 KB comdlg32.dll
Microsoft Windows Common Controls 1.01 MB mscomctl.ocx
Microsoft COM Control 101 KB mscomm32.ocx

To install the runtime files, simply open the executable. To install the OCX files, you can either use it temporarily by placing it in the same directory as the program, or permanently by copying it to your system folder. The following is a list of common system folders.

  • Windows 95, 98, ME (9x) - C:\Windows\System\
  • Windows 2000, NT - C:\Winnt\System32\
  • Windows XP - C:\Windows\System32

Once you find your system directory, copy the OCX into that folder. If the program still does not run, you may need to register it. Click Start->Run, and type the following:

regsvr32 mswinsck32.ocx

If you have any problems installing one of these files, contact me and I will try to help you install it.